We had a full day lined up. It started with a trip to Aveiro, billed as “the Venice of Portugal” due to the canals. We had a short boat ride through town (it’s a small town) and saw some now-familiar architecture. Still wonderful weather.
We then had a walking tour through some of the main streets.
We then went a short distance to Costa Nova, where they are known for their brightly-painted houses. We walked down the main “house street” and enjoyed the architecture.
We then went back to Porto and went for a walk. There was a restaurant known for their hot dogs and made “famous” by the late Anthony Bourdain. So we had to try it. They were quite good! And, from the delivery while we were waiting, apparently quite fresh.
From there, we went to the train station, which was nearby and enjoyed the architecture and decor. Tile everywhere.
Then we just had to have an afternoon snack. We heard there was a Time Out Market in Porto, too, so we ventured over there. Had some good espresso, a macchiato and some pastries.
Sitting outside, we watched workers as they renovated some buildings just across the courtyard. There is construction/renovation activity just about everywhere in the cities we visited.
After that, we went back to our hotel and rested. We had just one more full day in Portugal before we were to head home.